Course SI5.ES - Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

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Course overview

Institute / school:

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Discipline:

Science

Study level:

Undergraduate

Study load:

Credit points:

360

AQF level:

7 - Bachelor Degree

Duration (in full time equivalent):

3 years

Domestic students:

International students:

Guaranteed ATAR:

CRICOS code:

119893C

Course coordinator:

Academic requirements

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<ul> <li>Subject adjustments Subject adjustments may apply to this course. Please visit <a href="https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search">CourseSearch</a> in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website, find this course and open the 'Course requirements' section to see if subject adjustments apply. </li> <li>Equity schemes If you've faced educational disadvantage, we encourage you to apply for our <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/equity-schemes/">equity schemes</a>. Depending on your eligibility and circumstances, an equity scheme application may support your course application. </li> </ul>

Academic requirements

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Academic requirements

Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.

Complete 360 credit points comprising:

315 credit points from Core Units, and
30 to 45 credit points for Elective Options

Selected units must include at most 150 credit points at level 1000.
Selected units must include at least 60 credit points at level 3000.

Core Units

Complete exactly 315 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
SCBIO1001	Principles of Biology	15
SCCHM1001	Chemistry 1	15
SCCOR1200	Scientific Communication	15
SCCOR1300	Scientific Practice	15
SCENV1001	Environmental Studies	15
SCENV1002	Biodiversity Conservation	15
SCSUS1500	Sustainable Earth	15
COOPS1001	Professional Identity (Science)	15
COOPS2011	Co-operative Placement 1 (Science)	30
COOPS2012	Co-operative Placement 2 (Science)	30
SCENV2100	Australian Fauna	15
SCENV2101	Australian Flora	15
SCENV2200	Population and Community Ecology	15
SCENV2804	Invasive Species: Ecology, Management and Challenges	15
SCENV2500	Field-Based Investigation	15
SCENV2600	Geographic Information Systems	15
SCENV3802	Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation	15
SCENV3500	Climate and Environmental Issues in a Changing World	15
SCENV3912	Environmental Assessment	15

Elective Options

Complete 30 to 45 credit points comprising:

30 to 45 credit points from Environmental Science Electives, and
0 to 15 credit points for Elective

Environmental Science Electives

Complete 30 to 45 credit points from the following:

Code	Title	Credit points
SCENV3110	Fire Ecology: Burning Issues for Science and Management	15
SCENV3400	Wetlands and Water Resources	15
SCENV3120	Landscape Restoration and Mine Site Rehabilitation	15
SCENV3204	Arid Zone: Ecology, Management and Challenges	15
SCCOR3001	Research Project	15
SCCHM2002	Environmental Chemistry	15

Elective

Complete 0 to 15 credit points comprising:

0 to 15 credit points from Elective

Elective

Select between 0 and 15 points from Federation University.

Commendation

Counselling

Unsatisfactory

Exclusion / suspension

Final unit supplementary assessment

Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.

Year 1

Semester 1

SCBIO1001

Principles of Biology

Core Units

SCCHM1001

Chemistry 1

Core Units

SCCOR1200

Scientific Communication

Core Units

SCENV1002

Biodiversity Conservation

Core Units

Semester 2

SCCOR1300

Scientific Practice

Core Units

COOPS1001

Professional Identity (Science)

Core Units

SCENV1001

Environmental Studies

Core Units

SCSUS1500

Sustainable Earth

Core Units

Year 2

Semester 1

SCENV2100

Australian Fauna

Core Units

SCENV2200

Population and Community Ecology

Core Units

SCENV2600

Geographic Information Systems

Core Units

COOPS2011

Co-operative Placement 1 (Science)

Core Units

Semester 2

SCENV2101

Australian Flora

Core Units

SCENV2500

Field-Based Investigation

Core Units

SCENV2804

Invasive Species: Ecology, Management and Challenges

Core Units

Year 3

Semester 1

SCENV3912

Environmental Assessment

Core Units

Environmental Science Elective or Elective

At least two Environmental Science Electives must be included in course.

COOPS2012

Co-operative Placement 2 (Science)

Core Units

Semester 2

SCENV3802

Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation

Core Units

SCENV3500

Climate and Environmental Issues in a Changing World

Core Units

Environmental Science Elective

Environmental Science Elective or Elective

At least two Environmental Science Electives must be included in course.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Ref	Outcome

Placement information

VET pathways

Qualification code and title	Credit points	Restrictions
	120 credit points

Recognition of prior learning

Institute / school:

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Discipline:

Science

Study level:

Undergraduate

Study load:

Credit points:

360

AQF level:

7 - Bachelor Degree

Duration (in full time equivalent):

3 years

Domestic students:

International students:

Guaranteed ATAR:

CRICOS code:

119893C

Course coordinator:

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Internal reference: SI5.ES - C1.3/MK1.3/O1.4/R1.2

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Course rules

Core Units

Complete exactly 315 credit points from the following:

Elective Options

Environmental Science Electives

Complete 30 to 45 credit points from the following:

Elective

Elective

Select between 0 and 15 points from Federation University.

Course structure

Course learning outcomes

Course learning outcomes

Placement

Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning

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Domestic students

Current or recent year 12 graduates

Applicants with higher education study

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International students

Alternative entry pathways

Course rules

Course rules

Core Units

Complete exactly 315 credit points from the following:

Elective Options

Environmental Science Electives

Complete 30 to 45 credit points from the following:

Elective

Elective

Select between 0 and 15 points from Federation University.

Academic progress regulations

Course structure

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Course learning outcomes

Course learning outcomes

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Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning

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